Information and do you qualify?
The National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS) is an Australian Government initiative financially supported by the Queensland Government to increase the supply of affordable rental housing across the state.
Eligibility criteria for the National Rental Affordability Scheme:
To rent a property under the National Rental Affordability Scheme in Queensland, you must meet each of the following eligibility criteria:
You must be an Australian citizen, have permanent residency or have been issued with a temporary protection or bridging visa.
You must be a Queensland resident or provide evidence of a definite need to move to Queensland.
You or your household members must not own or part-own property within Australia or overseas. This includes residential or commercial property, land, mobile home or caravan (permanently connected to utilities).
Your household's combined liquid assets, meaning money in the bank, shares, investments and superannuation payouts, must not exceed $80,437.50 for a single person or $100,000.00 for two or more household members.
Your proposed household's combined annual gross income must not exceed the following limits:
| Household type |
At commencement of NRAS tenancy initial income must not exceed |
During NRAS tenancy upper income limit must not exceed |
| One adult |
$44,128 |
$55,160 |
| 2 adults |
$61,006 |
$76,257 |
| 3 adults |
$77,884 |
$97,355 |
| Sole parent with 1 child |
$61,049 |
$76,312 |
| Sole parent with 2 children |
$75,685 |
$94,606 |
| Sole parent with 3 children |
$90,320 |
$112,899 |
| Couple with 1 child |
$75,641 |
$94,552 |
| Couple with 2 children |
$90,277 |
$112,847 |
| Couple with 3 children |
$104,913 |
$131,142 |
To calculate NRAS eligibility for household types not identified in the table above, please use the formula shown below.
| Person Type |
Income level |
| First single adult |
$44,128 |
| Each additional adult |
$16,878 |
| Each child |
$14,635 |
| First sole parent |
$46,414 |
Please note:
Household income cannot exceed initial income limit at the point of application.
Tenants whose income exceeds the relevant upper income limit for their household type for two consecutive eligibility years cease to be eligible tenants.
Income eligibility limits for the National Rental Affordability Scheme are higher than those for social housing.
Income levels above are assessed on the total income for a household, not individuals within the household.
Yearly rent increases for scheme properties are capped at the rental component of the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
Tenants renting a property through the Scheme may be eligible for rent assistance, subject to the normal Centrelink eligibility criteria.
The appointed tenancy managers of Scheme properties will select which eligible applicants will be housed through the Scheme.
The department has no involvement in the management of these tenancies.
For more information, please contact us.
